# T

Spread for WinForms provides advanced software components that support Excel import/export, full cell customization, an extensive calculation engine with over 450 functions and more, all with zero dependencies on Excel.

## Content



This function returns the text in a specified cell.

## Syntax

T(*value*)

## Arguments

The argument is any cell reference.

## Remarks

If the cell contains text, this function returns text. If the cell contains a number, this function returns an empty string.

## Data Types

Accepts cell reference. Returns string data.

## Examples

`T(B3)` If B3 contains `"Test"` then this function returns `"Test"`.
`T(R3C2)`
`T(A1)`

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 2.0 or later.

## See Also

[LEN](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsFtoK/FunctionLEN) \| [ISTEXT](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsFtoK/FunctionISTEXT) \| [CHAR](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsAtoC/FunctionCHAR) \| [UPPER](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsTtoZ/FunctionUPPER) \| [LOWER](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsFtoK/FunctionLOWER) \| [Text Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functstext)